Alan Jackson - Country Boy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]Excuse me [D]ma’am, I saw you [A]walk in
[E]I turned [D]around, I’m not a [A]stalker
[E]Where you goin? [D]Maybe I can [A]help ya
[E]My tank is full, and I’d [G]be obliged to [A]take ya
[chorus]
[E]I’m a country boy, I’ve got a [D]4 wheel [A]drive
[E]Pile in my bed, I can [D]take ya for a [A]ride
[E]Up city streets, [D]down country [A]roads
[E]I can get ya where you [D]need to [A]go
[E]’Cause I’m a country boy [D] [A]
[section 2]
You sure look good, sitting in my right seat
Buckle up, I’ll take you through the five speeds
Wind it up, or I can slow it way down
In the woods or right uptown
[chorus]
[E]I’m a country boy, I’ve got a [D]4 wheel [A]drive
[E]Pile in my bed, I can [D]take ya for a [A]ride
[E]Up city streets, [D]down country [A]roads
[E]I can get ya where you [D]need to [A]go
[E]’Cause I’m a country boy [D] [A]
[section 3]
[E] [D] [A]
[B]Big 35’s whining on the asphalt
[A]Grabbing mud, and slinging up some red dirt
[E]’Cause I’m a country boy
[section 4]
My muffler’s loud, dual Thrush tubes
I crank the music, the tone gets real good
Let me know when we’re getting close
You can slide on out, or we can head on down the road
[chorus]
[E]I’m a country boy, I’ve got a [D]4 wheel [A]drive
[E]Pile in my bed, I can [D]take ya for a [A]ride
[E]Up city streets, [D]down country [A]roads
[E]I can get ya where you [D]need to [A]go
[E]‘Cause I’m a country boy [D] [A]
[Closing]
[B]Bucket seats, soft as baby’s new butt
[A]Locking hubs, that’ll take ya through a deep rut
[chorus]
[E]I’m a country boy, I’ve got a [D]4 wheel [A]drive
[E]Pile in my bed, I can [D]take ya for a [A]ride
[E]Up city streets, [D]down country [A]roads
[E]I can get ya where you [D]need to [A]go
[E]‘Cause I’m a country boy [D] [A]
[chorus]
[E]I’m a country boy, I’ve got a [D]4 wheel [A]drive
[E]Pile in my bed, I can [D]take ya for a [A]ride
[E]Up city streets, [D]down country [A]roads
[E]I can get ya where you [D]need to [A]go
[E]‘Cause I’m a country boy [D] [A]
How to play Country Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - Country Boy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Country Boy uses these transitions most often: A → E (29), D → A (29), and E → D (29). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.
1. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Country Boy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Country Boy.
- Country Boy includes 93 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Country Boy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Country Boy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → D: 14%
- E → G: 4%